brmbrm Posted 31 October, 2014 Share Posted 31 October, 2014 Sorry to be so dim, but why can't we keep winning? Each game is a two horse race. Even the better horse doesn't always win. I think we will likely win at Hull, but would not be surprised if we draw. If we lose then Koeman out of course (only joking) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_Tony Posted 31 October, 2014 Share Posted 31 October, 2014 Just being realistic. The top 6 always ends up being the same. Who on here thinks we will maintain top 4 form all season? Some people's expectations are getting too much now. We were in a similar position this time last year. Call me negative, but I'm going to be right. Still think we will finish 8th/9th again and make a cup final, that would be a good campaign Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angelman Posted 31 October, 2014 Share Posted 31 October, 2014 Tony, you may well turn out be right. But at this stage I will disagree with you. Of course I have my Saints tinted glasses on, but it is also a hope/desire that the staid and predictable top 7 can be broken. Whether it be us or someone else, PL needs it and of course I want it to be us. As for winning again, we have no problem with injuries (Mane might have a knock for this w/e), so see no reason to think we can't carry on. Of course football is unpredictable at times, but I see no reason not to currently carry on with the optimism. I certainly don't subscribe to the "we're due a loss" theory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Professor Posted 31 October, 2014 Share Posted 31 October, 2014 The Merson comment looks amateurish. The only way our main striker could not have scored any goals at all is if he hadn't been picked, and without Pelle's goals Saints would have a GD of +9, the same as Man City. That assumes whoever played in his place scored no goals at all either. It's complete nonsense. As for Lawrenson, hot off the back of 9 incorrect results out of 10 last week, he fails to produce any reason for his prediction except that a winning team must eventually lose and he "thinks" it will be this week. That isn't thinking, it's guessing but after last week's performance, maybe thinking makes his head hurt..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coxford_lou Posted 31 October, 2014 Share Posted 31 October, 2014 If you take Pelle’s goals and give them to Hull then it might be a bit different. I will go for 1-1.[/i] Why would I want to do that? Do I get any Hull goals back in return? Is this a new PL ruling? Still 1-1 is not a bad result for a game of 12 players v 10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doddisalegend Posted 31 October, 2014 Share Posted 31 October, 2014 No surprise there. He's as jumbled up as ever. His comments make no sense at all read from start to end. Graziano Pelle is on fire, as we saw with that outstanding goal in the Capital One Cup, but I can see Southampton only getting a draw. That’s because I think Hull are a real threat again after going back to playing three at the back. Believe it or not, I don’t think there’s a lot of difference between these two teams. If you take Pelle’s goals and give them to Hull then it might be a bit different. I will go for 1-1. Well **** it if we have to give Pelle's goals to Hull then we're having costa's goals from Chelsea and Chelsea can have Ballotelli's goals from Liverpool I bet the whole PL would look different . Wheres NickG with a useful chart of how the PL would look if all the teams gave each other their goals scored this season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unbelievable Jeff Posted 31 October, 2014 Share Posted 31 October, 2014 Maybe it's because I am of a certain age, but I certainly would..... I would ****ing ruin her... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coxford_lou Posted 31 October, 2014 Share Posted 31 October, 2014 I would ****ing ruin her... What a disgusting thing to write. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_Tony Posted 31 October, 2014 Share Posted 31 October, 2014 Tony, you may well turn out be right. But at this stage I will disagree with you. Of course I have my Saints tinted glasses on, but it is also a hope/desire that the staid and predictable top 7 can be broken. Whether it be us or someone else, PL needs it and of course I want it to be us. As for winning again, we have no problem with injuries (Mane might have a knock for this w/e), so see no reason to think we can't carry on. Of course football is unpredictable at times, but I see no reason not to currently carry on with the optimism. I certainly don't subscribe to the "we're due a loss" theory. Of course, like Morgan said it would be a 'bomb' in the game for a club like us to upset the top 6. I'd love nothing more than for it to happen. We'd need a hell of a lot of luck along the way though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hasper57saint Posted 31 October, 2014 Share Posted 31 October, 2014 Predicting the outcome of a football match is pure and simply guesswork. Lawrenson has made quite a good living out of it.I was at Stoke on Wednesday and just hoped we'd win. I didn't predict it! PS. Sunderland didn't lose 0 - 8 as Lawro predicted(?) a draw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden Balls Posted 31 October, 2014 Share Posted 31 October, 2014 Why would I want to do that? Do I get any Hull goals back in return? Is this a new PL ruling? Still 1-1 is not a bad result for a game of 12 players v 10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitey Grandad Posted 31 October, 2014 Share Posted 31 October, 2014 Sorry to be so dim, but why can't we keep winning? No reason we can't. Thinking otherwise is like betting on black after 32 consecutive reds at roulette. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshua Posted 31 October, 2014 Share Posted 31 October, 2014 Not sure if anyone has said it. He has West Ham in 17th, which is pretty dire. He only has top, bottom and 2 others in correct positions. Lawro is not any good at this, why should we care? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pap Posted 31 October, 2014 Share Posted 31 October, 2014 Well he was wrong again yesterday...it's the Scouse in him which poisons his objectivity He is from Preston. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angelman Posted 31 October, 2014 Share Posted 31 October, 2014 Not sure if anyone has said it. He has West Ham in 17th, which is pretty dire. He only has top, bottom and 2 others in correct positions. Lawro is not any good at this, why should we care? Actually, and without wanting to invite the scorn from Deano06 upon myself, he isn't as bad as you might suspect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Professor Posted 31 October, 2014 Share Posted 31 October, 2014 Its not the guessing that annoys me, its the BBC promoting him as their 'football expert' which implies that his predictions will be based on form and experience, not just on guesswork. As a so-called expert he should explain his predictions by linking them to the analysis of the competing teams. Instead he states something obvious that everyone already knows, and suggests a score-line on the basis that if you make 10 guesses, you will get lucky with some of them. This week he notes that Everton, having taken only 2 points from their first three home games, have won their last two games; (he doesn't mention that it was against struggling Villa and rock-bottom Burnley). Everton's opponents this week are Swansea who are in the top 6 level with Arsenal and Liverpool. Lawrenson states some of the known facts, omitting that Everton are down at 14th, only 2 points above the relegation zone, and then predicts a 2-0 win for Everton. Rachel Riley has predicted a 1-1 draw, which looks far more logical and allows for goal machine Bony to pop one in again, whereas the 'expert' simply makes another random guess which assume Bony will fail to score. My guess? He'll be wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pap Posted 31 October, 2014 Share Posted 31 October, 2014 Juvenile Unit #2 played a cup final at Anfield. Lawro was one of the dignitaries that said hello. Frankly, after seeing his garb ( dressed for Moscow in January when it was October in Liverpool ) and his miserable slapped arse face, I decided he wasn't really that on the ball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VectisSaint Posted 31 October, 2014 Share Posted 31 October, 2014 Maybe it's because I am of a certain age, but I certainly would..... However, because you are of a certain age (somewhere between 1-100), she almost certainly wouldn't... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Fry Posted 31 October, 2014 Share Posted 31 October, 2014 Its not the guessing that annoys me, its the BBC promoting him as their 'football expert' which implies that his predictions will be based on form and experience, not just on guesswork. As a so-called expert he should explain his predictions by linking them to the analysis of the competing teams. Instead he states something obvious that everyone already knows, and suggests a score-line on the basis that if you make 10 guesses, you will get lucky with some of them. This week he notes that Everton, having taken only 2 points from their first three home games, have won their last two games; (he doesn't mention that it was against struggling Villa and rock-bottom Burnley). Everton's opponents this week are Swansea who are in the top 6 level with Arsenal and Liverpool. Lawrenson states some of the known facts, omitting that Everton are down at 14th, only 2 points above the relegation zone, and then predicts a 2-0 win for Everton. Rachel Riley has predicted a 1-1 draw, which looks far more logical and allows for goal machine Bony to pop one in again, whereas the 'expert' simply makes another random guess which assume Bony will fail to score. My guess? He'll be wrong. Jesus Christ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VectisSaint Posted 31 October, 2014 Share Posted 31 October, 2014 http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11095/9541549/paul-mersons-premier-league-predictions-round-10 Merson doesn't seem to make much sense either. Merson has never made any sense, never ever. In fact compared to Merson the Slug Balancer is like the head of Mensa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctoroncall Posted 31 October, 2014 Share Posted 31 October, 2014 Actually, and without wanting to invite the scorn from Deano06 upon myself, he isn't as bad as you might suspect. In the season before last, someone at the Beeb worked out that had he/someone bet on his predicted results, a small profit would have been made. No idea about last season though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitey Grandad Posted 31 October, 2014 Share Posted 31 October, 2014 However, because you are of a certain age (somewhere between 1-100), she almost certainly wouldn't... It's my mind she's after Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VectisSaint Posted 31 October, 2014 Share Posted 31 October, 2014 Just being realistic. The top 6 always ends up being the same. Who on here thinks we will maintain top 4 form all season? Some people's expectations are getting too much now. We were in a similar position this time last year. Call me negative, but I'm going to be right. Still think we will finish 8th/9th again and make a cup final, that would be a good campaign The last time the top 6 were the same 2 seasons running was 2008/09 and 2007/08 (Liverpool, Chelsea, Arsenal, Everton, Man U and Villa, not necessarily in that order)). Only 2 teams, Chelsea and Arsenal have figured in the top 6 consistently over the last 8 seasons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VectisSaint Posted 31 October, 2014 Share Posted 31 October, 2014 It's my mind she's after For historical research reasons I assume, much like mine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitey Grandad Posted 31 October, 2014 Share Posted 31 October, 2014 For historical research reasons I assume, much like mine She's got to find them first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Chalet Posted 31 October, 2014 Share Posted 31 October, 2014 I would ****ing bore her to death about my parking issues Fixed it for you. And please keep your Andy Gray comments to TMS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericofarabia Posted 31 October, 2014 Share Posted 31 October, 2014 No surprise there. He's as jumbled up as ever. His comments make no sense at all read from start to end. Graziano Pelle is on fire, as we saw with that outstanding goal in the Capital One Cup, but I can see Southampton only getting a draw. That’s because I think Hull are a real threat again after going back to playing three at the back. Believe it or not, I don’t think there’s a lot of difference between these two teams. If you take Pelle’s goals and give them to Hull then it might be a bit different. I will go for 1-1. Bloody hell, Forster better be on guard incase Pelle does a Vergini and rifles in a screamer!! Is Merse back on the old Colombian Marching Powder? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lets B Avenue Posted 31 October, 2014 Share Posted 31 October, 2014 Its not the guessing that annoys me, its the BBC promoting him as their 'football expert' . A bit like you calling yourself "Professor". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Professor Posted 1 November, 2014 Share Posted 1 November, 2014 One other factor to show where Lawrenson's focus lies: His word count for games this week included Man City/Man U - 419 words; Newcastle/Liverpool 364 words; Arsenal/Burnley 266 words. Hull v Saints got just 92 words so it does appear that a judgement was made about which clubs the public want to read about and Southampton didn't rate very high. It is true that the Chelsea/QPR fixture rated even less, at 81 words, but perhaps there isn't much to say if a game is considered a foregone conclusion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brave Sir Robin Posted 1 November, 2014 Share Posted 1 November, 2014 Why does Saints "run of good form has to come to an end sometime"? Does Chelsea's also have to come to an end? I don't see any reason to expect Saints to lose any game any time soon. Only explanation I can think of is that Lawro hasn't watched us play or paid any attention to what's been going on off the pitch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloridaMarlin Posted 1 November, 2014 Share Posted 1 November, 2014 Lawro owned by Rachel Riley. She got that one spot on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notnowcato Posted 1 November, 2014 Share Posted 1 November, 2014 I'd much rather have a Riley Watch thread, she clearly knows her footie too. Bonus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JxgrSaint Posted 7 November, 2014 Share Posted 7 November, 2014 http://bbc.in/1ti4NaM Lawro vs FM 15 vs Miles Jacobson (FM Boss) Nice work on making sure we won MLG! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearsy Posted 7 November, 2014 Share Posted 7 November, 2014 i have distrusted MLG player ratings ever since Danny Fox got MOTM in Champions League final. Had Ronaldo in his pocket yo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Professor Posted 7 November, 2014 Share Posted 7 November, 2014 Just to continue my anti-Lawrenson diatribes, this week's Lawrenson prediction of 2-1 for Saints against Leicester may be right, it may be wrong but as usual the so called 'analysis' of the forthcoming match bears no relationship to the prediction. Based on the printed comments, a bigger winning margin would make sense and that's without any mention of Saints remarkable defensive record. So no justification of why he has Leicester down as scoring against us when very few others have succeeded. The report on his performance is always positive, regardless of how badly he has done. So against Rachel, it read "Last weekend, Lawro got one correct result from 10 Premier League games, predicting the perfect score in Swansea's 2-0 win over Leicester." It would have been more accurate to say: "Lawro only got one result correct and 9 wrong." Last week, three teams scored 3 goals but Lawrenson's predictions have no team scoring more than 2. They really should give the job to Rachel Riley. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Fry Posted 7 November, 2014 Share Posted 7 November, 2014 I'm starting to think he isn't really a professor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whelk Posted 7 November, 2014 Share Posted 7 November, 2014 I'm starting to think he isn't really a professor. Who Lawro? Maybe an honorary award for experimenting with fashion (shirts) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNSUN Posted 7 November, 2014 Share Posted 7 November, 2014 I must say, the FM predictions are very similar to what I would pick. Not sure whether it takes into account team or player form though. I may be wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micky Posted 7 November, 2014 Share Posted 7 November, 2014 I'm starting to think he isn't really a professor. I'm starting to think that he isn't really a human. Can somebody please de-crypt his last post? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Professor Posted 7 November, 2014 Share Posted 7 November, 2014 I'm starting to think he isn't really a professor.My students might agree but I'm starting to think you aren't really CB Fry as he knew a lot about a lot and not just football. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JxgrSaint Posted 7 November, 2014 Share Posted 7 November, 2014 My students might agree but I'm starting to think you aren't really CB Fry as he knew a lot about a lot and not just football. He should definitely post a video of himself jumping backwards onto a mantelpiece holding today's paper to prove it's really him... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearsy Posted 7 November, 2014 Share Posted 7 November, 2014 My students might agree but I'm starting to think you aren't really CB Fry as he knew a lot about a lot and not just football. what sort of things do you profess? Edit: Sorry for impudent + idle curiosity, you don't have to say if it is classified! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy clapper Posted 7 November, 2014 Share Posted 7 November, 2014 I'm not sure how you can dispute that Mark Lawrenson is the BBC 'football expert' when you compare him with other BBC 'pundits' such as Robbie Savage, Garth Crooks and Phil Neville, who all tipped us to be in a relegation fight. He's still the best of a very poor bunch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pap Posted 7 November, 2014 Share Posted 7 November, 2014 I'm starting to think he isn't really a professor. My brother has a PhD whereas I am only qualified to Bachelor level. He's younger, so it's a constant source of shame to be out-qualified by him. To even the odds, I'd need a PhD. To reclaim my rightful top spot, I'd either need 2 PhD's or land a job with the Professor title. It's quite involved, apparently. It's something conferred, rather than directly earned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graffito Posted 7 November, 2014 Share Posted 7 November, 2014 I'm starting to think he isn't really a professor. Must admit this made me smile. You should try humour more often. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamesaint Posted 7 November, 2014 Share Posted 7 November, 2014 Must admit this made me smile. You should try humour more often. My thoughts exactly. Far better than the normal drivel that he comes up with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redslo Posted 7 November, 2014 Share Posted 7 November, 2014 I was a professor for a year in 1989-1990. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaceman Spiff Posted 7 November, 2014 Share Posted 7 November, 2014 I was a professor for a year in 1989-1990. American professorships don't count. Even the people who clean toilets in universities there are professors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sad saints fan Posted 20 November, 2014 Share Posted 20 November, 2014 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/29993756 Just for our Lawro watchers. Good news he has us to lose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doddisalegend Posted 20 November, 2014 Share Posted 20 November, 2014 And it's back the best bit of pre match build up Lawro reckons we will get mugged Citizen Khan (a villa supporter) thinks we will win Aston Villa v Southampton (20:00 GMT) This is a big game for both sides and I am really looking forward to it. It makes so much difference to the atmosphere for players to be playing in a night match under floodlights and it is more exciting for fans compared to a Saturday lunchtime kick-off. The thing about Southampton's great start to the season is that it means they are now a scalp, which brings a different kind of pressure. Villa ended a run of six defeats with a draw against West Ham but, even with Christian Benteke suspended, I think they might surprise a few people here. I am not taking anything away from Saints, who have been excellent in pretty much every way on the pitch this season and, off it, are a great example of how to run a football club. It is just that I think Villa might mug them on Monday. Lawro's prediction: 1-0 Adil's prediction: 0-2 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/29993756 Nice to see Lawro championing Liverpool giving Lambert a decent run of games with Sturridge's injury still on going. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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